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Roane County

West Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,795 students, in a county of 13,786 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,795
NCES CCD
Median income
$45,778
Below West Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.3%
Above West Virginia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS
1,795 students · 1 district in Roane County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Roane County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
96%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.1%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.0% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ROANE COUNTY HIGHSpencerHigh09-12540·
SPENCER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSpencerElementaryPK-04454·
SPENCER MIDDLE SCHOOLSpencerMiddle05-08331·
WALTON ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLWaltonElementaryPK-08241·
GEARY ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLLeft HandElementaryPK-08229·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Roane County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Roane County, West Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 1,795.
How many high schools are in Roane County?
Roane County, West Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Roane County?
ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Roane County, serving approximately 1,795 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Roane County?
Roane County has roughly 13,786 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Roane County?
Median household income in Roane County is $45,778, below the West Virginia average of $56,023. About 14.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Roane County?
Approximately 15.2% of adults 25 and older in Roane County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Roane County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.3% of students in Roane County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the West Virginia county average of -0.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Roane County schools?
Across Roane County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Roane County?
Roane County residents are approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Roane County is owner-occupied?
Roane County has about 7,146 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data